SOLUTION: A(-2,4) and B(-5,-3) are 2 points, find a point P on the y-axis such that PA=PB. Please help!! Thanks

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Question 785426: A(-2,4) and B(-5,-3) are 2 points, find a point P on the y-axis such that PA=PB.
Please help!!
Thanks

Answer by psbhowmick(878)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since P lies on Y-axis, let its coordinates be (0, b).
PA =

PB =

Since PA=PB,






So coordinates of P are (0,-1)

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